I have three main questions for you!

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 04:53:

What’s in your mind? What’s your gain? What do feel you would accomplish if you continue to post recycled news from your favorite news network about your idol/guerrilla? Or if you continue to post about your fears or about the infatuation with the ongoing Colombian drama or the novel idea of a possible large scale war.
If this drama would turn out into a war, I want you to know that it won’t be between two South American countries down there! And by the way, old farts, women and kids will be part of the largest war of the century!

You do not realize that the more publicity you are given them the better for them, even if your are posting negative publicity! Really, if your intent is to show every one here the hatred you feel against them, you are defeating your goal because you are actually doing them a favor!

MAC

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

kalder says on Mar 3, 2008, 05:11:

Refusing to discuss the news about Colombia on a forum about Colombia is a great idea.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

Chriscan says on Mar 3, 2008, 05:46:

It's hard to avoid running into extremists in sites like this. It's unfortunate how a few people here just attack others personally when they run into a wall of truth preventing them from saying something constructive. Please attack ideas. Not the people who carry them.

************* WARNING ************* my words often come from my ass

goin_south says on Mar 3, 2008, 05:50:

Now, Monpirri.... THAT MAKES 6 QUESTIONS, altogether.

and, thank you.

rocinante says on Mar 3, 2008, 05:56:

"Refusing to discuss the news about Colombia on a forum about Colombia is a great idea" -sarcasm

Discuss all ya want - keep the cut and pasted articles where they came from. If you have no ideas of your own or nothing to contribute it becomes tired after a while seeing article upon article. This is NOT and has never been a NEWS CONTENT website.

When you ask an article poster to expand on a personal level their views you get another article as a response. WE have too many robots here searching for articles, buying into media frenzy and sensationalism like sheep.

Why not come up with an idea to discuss and then post about it and then support it with QUOTES from articles and links.

Insead of looking for articles and coming back here and starting a thread which is nothing more than the pasted article.

MODS - howabout a section called - PASTED NEWS ARTICLES (for people too lazy to come up with their own content)

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 06:41:

Countdown

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

kalder says on Mar 3, 2008, 07:33:

'"Refusing to discuss the news about Colombia on a forum about Colombia is a great idea" -sarcasm'

In case any of you good people had trouble figuring that out for yourselves...

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 07:40:

Menu.
What is today's special on pbh or in ColUmbia. Well, we have something different and interesting today:

Chavez orders troops to Colombia border
War has started!
El asesinato de Raúl Reyes por el cobarde Alvaro Uribe
Presidente Correa: Presidente Uribe mintió a Ecuador
CHAVEZ MILITARIZA LA FRONTERA Y CIERRA EMBAJADA
Chavez Orders Embassy Closed in Colombia
Colombianos opinions of Raul Reyes Death
Now it seems Ecuador is Angry with Uribe
Farc is losing the war
Farc commander killed in Colombia
Colombia is ready to fight any terrorist harboring state
The right answer: partidos políticos rodean al Gobierno colombiano en crisis con Venezuela y Ecuador
In case of war (touch wood)
Narco plane shot down by Colombian airforce
Chavéz Really Wants A War?
Will the FARC retaliate?
CET FARC assassination sparks diplomatic row
Chavez Pissed Off over Raul reyes death( Chavez warns Colombia military move spurs war )
Troops kill senior Farc leader (BBC)
Open letter to Manuel Marulanda, Commander in chief of Farc
Dementia affects kidnapped
Columbian guerillas vent anger on French hostage as Sarkozy swears he will rescue her himself
Army reported death of FARC leader

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 07:43:

And there is more crap like this...

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

podborski says on Mar 3, 2008, 08:52:

you know where off topic is Monpi, why hang around threads that don't interest you?

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:05:

Why we don't talk more often about Canada? I am very interested.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

britabroad says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:24:

Don´t know about the rest of you, but here in Colombia the present situation is the most important thing in the news, is pretty scary/exciting (depending on how you look at it) and could affect the lives of many, if not all, Colombians, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and ex-pats who live here. There are also serious international conotations to take into account.

The majority of threads regarding the present situation reflects it´s magnitude. The comments therein reflect the thoughts, fears, worries and hopes of the PBH community. War is a pretty serious event in anyones books, and the PBH library will be a great source of material in the future for those interested in looking back to the build up of any such event.

Would a website for ex-pats or visitors to Iraq not mention what was actually going on there?
Those planning on visiting Colombia later this year, for example, might be interested to know if they´re entering a war zone, no?

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

Mononoke28 says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:27:

The Colombian side of PBH is a forum about... yeah you guessed it, Colombia.

A lot of of people gather here to talk about bs and others to talk about what is happening in Colombia.

I don't see why that is so hard to understand.

Diana

CatGirl says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:30:

I think the "War has started" kind of tipped things over the edge yesterday. Cause, it was a spoof.

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:31:

I am worry what is going in our country, i want to know and discuss it. This is very important what's going on now in our country how come someone don't want to know....
I know there are sensationalism but still something very serious going on there, and it worries me that those two country really are given those terrorist safe heaven...

gezz with neighbors like that! no wonder porque estamos en la olla

engage brain before opening mouth

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:35:

You said one time you don't trust Colombians so why are you going to trust massive sensationalism?
The more you post about that stuff the more you are helping them, I cannot make it any easier for you.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:37:

how am i helping them, i am trashing them more likely and letting everybody know that as a Colombian i condemned Ecuador and Venezuela actions.. I'm letting my voice hear.

yep i don't trust everything i read but still i give them the benefit of the doubt do you?

engage brain before opening mouth

Monpirri says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:41:

We are not supposed condem anybody because we only know what sensationalism feeds you or us. There are two groups here: one group wants war or massive bs and there is the other group.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 3, 2008, 09:47:

what!! I am condemning both countries for the reaction they took over this terrorist, they should have supported us no making all this stupid fuzz and one minute silent for this bastard, that was an insult to the Colombians , I don't believe we will go into a war, I personally don't want a war but if they are really harboring those terrorist i want the international community to do something about.

engage brain before opening mouth

MaFe says on Mar 3, 2008, 12:08:

Patito...go do what you have to do!! Remember next week....tick tick tock!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

goin_south says on Mar 3, 2008, 12:30:

hey, wait jus a dog gone minute, Mafe!

and, thank you.

CatGirl says on Mar 3, 2008, 12:55:

GS - ...are you finished with your business yet?

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

Waterdawg says on Mar 3, 2008, 13:53:

Next your going to tell me that " DD " is not going Fishin no moe ? .. I wanted go ..

goin_south says on Mar 3, 2008, 14:33:

making progress :-))

and, thank you.

jonas says on Mar 3, 2008, 14:33:

THIS JUST IN! NEW NEWS!

eluniverso.com | 13h35
Cosena niega vinculación de Ecuador con las FARC
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El presidente de Ecuador, Rafael Correa (d) al presidir esta mañana la cita del Consejo de Seguridad para tratar el tema de conflicto con Colombia. El general Héctor Camacho (i); el ministro de Defensa, Wellington Sandoval; y el general Rubén Barahona.
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Marzo 03, 2008

La reunión del Consejo Nacional de Seguridad, que se prolongó por más de cuatro horas, concluyó a las 12:30 este lunes.

Al salir de la cita, el Ministro de Defensa, Wellington Sandoval, dijo que Colombia ha expresado varias falsedades, entre esos el hecho de que se cambiara en la frontera a comandantes afines a las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). "Eso es un asunto descabellado, no tenemos ni tendremos vinculación con las FARC".

Como otra de las decisiones, dijo que tras la cita del consejo de seguridad nacional, se instará a la Canciller María Isabel Salvador a que dé por terminado el convenio colombo-ecuatoriano denominado Combifron (Comisión Binacional de Frontera), integrada por militares, policías y representantes de las cancillerías de Ecuador y Colombia y su fin era intercambiar información entre los ejércitos de los dos países.

Los vehículos del Presidente y Vicepresidente salieron del Cosena diez minutos antes de la 13:00.

La cita se inició a las 07:55 tan pronto llegó el presidente de la República, Rafael Correa, a la que llamó anoche para analizar la incursión colombiana en territorio ecuatoriano.

En la reunión participaron el vicepresidente de la República, Lenin Moreno, los miembros de Gabinete: Gustavo Larrea, ministro coordinador de la Seguridad Interna y Externa; de Defensa, Wellington Sandoval; de Economía, Fausto Ortiz; de Relaciones Exteriores, María Isabel Salvador, así como el alto mando de las Fuerzas Armadas.

Además, el presidente subrogante de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, José Vicente Troya; y el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, Alberto Acosta.

Durante la reunión se suscribió una declaración conjunta.

Luego de la reunión del Cosena, el Jefe de Estado y sus ministros tienen prevista la reunión ampliada de Gabinete en la que se tratará el mismo tema de conflicto con el vecino país del norte.

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been